The probability of obtaining your result based on sample data if the null hypothesis is true is called
A) a p-value.
B) correlation.
C) selection bias.
D) a least squares estimate.

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A p-value is the probability of observing a result at least as extreme as the one obtained from the sample data, assuming that the null hypothesis is true. It is used in hypothesis testing to determine the statistical significance of the observed data.

The Probability of Obtaining Your Result Based on Sample Data